Data Scientist Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median data scientist in the Louisville area earns $99,980 a year ($48.07 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 9% above the Kentucky median ($91,760). Half of the 650 data scientists there earn between $79,350 and $129,380.
Median $99,980
10th: $64,10090th: $164,110
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,100 | $61,990 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $79,350 | $75,620 | $85,660 |
| Median | $99,980 | $91,760 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $129,380 | $121,850 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $164,110 | $156,480 | $199,130 |
| Average | $106,140 | $100,840 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 650 | 1,540 | 262,440 |
Louisville, KY ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
- Boston, MA: $132,040
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.